My vicious dog, my horse, I can do whatever I want with it

Zong Yanli waved his hand vaguely and said, "The war is not over and the country is not settled. How can I have time to think about these things?"

"Since your father and mother have checked on your marriage, I won't say much." Zong Yanli took Zong Yanyin's hand and said, "Come on, I'll take you to the army to have a look and meet my old friends in the army."

Zong Yanli led Zong Yanyin to the Right Army. Kuang Xingquan, Huo Wenqi and others were all very happy to see Zong Yanli.

"I was just inviting General Wang to the main tent to look for you, and here you are!" Kuang Xingquan came forward happily, shook hands with Zong Yanli and touched shoulders.

"Captain!" Jie Hu ran in from outside and was very happy to see Zong Yanli.

"You kid, why do you still call him that after so many years?" Wang Kangcheng also came over after hearing the news. Hearing Jie Hu calling Zong Yanli "captain", he couldn't help but laugh and scolded.

Jie Hu smiled and scratched his head. In his heart, Zong Yanli would always be their leader.

Even though Zong Yanli is now the commander of the central army and not their commander-in-chief anymore, they still think that Zong Yanli is their leader.

Zong Yanli waved his hand slightly: "You can call me whatever you want in private. Are you all okay in Pingnan Camp?"

Kuang Xingquan and his companions entered the tent and sat down. Just as they were about to speak, they all looked at the girl standing next to Zong Yanli. In fact, they had already seen her, but Zong Yanli did not introduce her, so they did not dare to speak casually. They did not know whether to call her sister-in-law or...

"This is my sister, Zong Yanyin." Zong Yanli then turned around and introduced her.

"Hello, generals." Zong Yanyin was no stranger to the generals in the army. When she was young, generals often came to her home. Therefore, she did not feel uncomfortable even in the army. She knelt down and saluted with confidence.

"It turns out to be my own sister!" Kuang Xingquan breathed a sigh of relief. He had originally thought that Zong Yanli came back this time to get married!

I was so happy for nothing!

However, looking at Zong Yanyin and Zong Yanli, their eyebrows and eyes are not very similar, but their mouths are exactly the same...

A few people glanced at Zong Yanli and Zong Yanyin, then relaxed and talked about their recent situation.

There was nothing new in the Pingnan Camp. The most talked about thing was probably that the new recruits were difficult to discipline, or that the soldiers and generals under their command had caused some funny things. Even the silent Jie Hu couldn't help but complain a lot.

"I really want to go to Yuanshi Pass with the captain." Jie Hu sighed. They felt uncomfortable with the boring days in the camp.

"Is there any unusual movement in the State of Jin?" Zong Yanli asked, taking a sip of tea.

"I went to patrol several times but didn't see any movement." Huo Wenqi shook his head. The job they were most competing for now was to patrol the border of Jin State.

On the one hand, they felt that peace and no war were good, but on the other hand, they couldn't help thinking that if there were no more wars, the knives in their hands would soon become dull.

Wang Kangcheng seemed to have thought of something and said, "Noble Concubine Gao left Pingnan Camp and entered Gao State. She stayed in Pingnan Camp for two days. I heard that Noble Concubine Gao came from Changfeng County. I guess the young general must have seen her, right?"

Zong Yanli nodded and said, "The reinforcements from Gao State arrived at Changfeng County. Concubine Gao witnessed the friendship between the two armies on behalf of the emperor before leaving."

Wang Kangcheng seemed a little worried: "Young General, what do you think Gao Guo wants to do?"

Zong Yanli frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about how to speak. Finally, he raised his eyes and said, "The Gao Kingdom is currently unable to take care of itself, so it would not be foolish enough to come and become our enemy. Once the covenant is torn up, they will be the ones who will be controlled."

Zong Yanli raised his hand and said, "What I am worried about now is Jin. Gao has already reached an alliance with us. If they break the agreement at will, who will trust them when they want to establish a country in the future?"

“And now the State of Jin is still wavering. If the State of Qing asks the State of Jin for help…” Zong Yanli lowered his eyes and said in a low voice.

“……”Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

"Didn't the State of Jin send envoys to the capital?" Kuang Xingquan said with a glare, "It's been so long, and nothing has come of it."

"Forget it. These things have nothing to do with us. It's all up to us. We just follow the orders and charge forward." Huo Wenqi waved his hand and said, "It's rare for the captain to come back today, and I'm meeting my little sister for the first time. Let's talk about something happy!"

The tent was lively and Zong Yanyin did not feel bored. Listening to them talking about the fierce fights between soldiers and generals, or some embarrassing stories, Zong Yanyin laughed non-stop.

He also talked about many things that happened when he first met Zong Yanli when he entered the military camp.

Zong Yanyin could see that her brother had a very high prestige in the army, and she looked at Zong Yanli with great admiration. She had heard from others how powerful and brave her brother was, and she had always thought that the husband she wanted to find should be like her brother!

But every time her mother heard her, she would not allow her to talk nonsense. Zong Yanyin didn't understand it before, but now she probably understands it.

The mother stayed at home alone, while her husband and son were away fighting in the war. Not only was she worried and frightened, she was also lonely...

Her mother probably didn't want her to marry a general again.

Otherwise, why would she need to choose a husband in the capital? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to ask her father and brother to choose one for her who knows her background well?

Zong Yanyin felt a little sad, so much so that the smile on her face faded a lot when she returned to the main tent.

Zong Yanli sent Zong Yanyin to Han's tent, and then hurried to his father's tent. It was a rare trip back and he had many things to say to his father. Zong Yanhongjing had already made preparations and was waiting for Zong Yanli's arrival.

"Father." After greeting him, Zong Yanli sat down next to the chessboard.

"You and I, father and son, haven't played chess for a long time. Come on..." Zong Yanhongjing laughed and called Zong Yanli to set up the chess pieces.

There is something similar between playing chess and leading troops in battle formations, and the goal is to encircle and kill everywhere.

In addition to studying martial arts, Zong Yanli also read military books and military formations. Playing Go was naturally no problem for her. She had a sharp mind and was often stumped by Go when she was young. Her father would compare the chess game to a war game and explain it to her one by one.

Why did you get caught in the siege?

Why did you make this move here? If you change the chess piece, the situation will be reversed immediately. This will let her understand the key of a chess piece.

Later, when she grew up, she mastered the game of chess. She won and lost against her father, and she seemed to be on the verge of victory.

Zong Yanli still remembers that afternoon in the study, she only took half a minute to break her father's Go game. Her father sat beside the chessboard in shock, staring at her with complicated eyes and said, "Ali, there is nothing left for me to teach you."

Then Zong Yanli joined the army.

Zong Yanli was feeling very complicated when she made the move. She had never thought that one day she would be able to play chess with her father.

"Your momentum is becoming more and more stable." One can tell the offensive of the player by looking at the chess game. Zong Yanli has been promoted step by step in the army, but she is not impetuous at all. Although she is fierce in the game, her moves are steady. Even Zong Yanhongjing can't see through her layout.

"Prince Xuan came a few days ago." Zong Yanhongjing stared at the chessboard and said, "The emperor urgently summoned Prince Xuan to the capital. I'm afraid he knows that he is too old and weak, and wants to divide the power of the court."

"The emperor is unable to support the crown prince, but now he has many concerns about appointing a new crown prince, so he wants to let Prince Xuan and Prince Shou assist him."

"pity……"

How can I allow others to sleep peacefully on the side of the couch?

How could the crown prince tolerate King Xuan's division of power, and how could King Xuan be willing to be a subordinate?

After King Xuan entered the capital, the political power of Wu State was bound to change drastically. And the reason why King Xuan came here this time was obvious. He simply wanted to take the military power of Zong Yan family and wanted Zong Yan Hongjing to take side.

"I am old too." Zong Yanhongjing lowered his eyes and looked at the chessboard in front of him. He was holding the white piece tightly in his hand, but there was no way out. His eyes were extremely complicated. He hesitated for a while, put down the chess piece, looked at Zong Yanli and said, "After the Qing Kingdom affairs are over, I will ask to retire to Shouxi County."

"This Pingnan Camp..." Zong Yanhongjing looked inside the tent, then looked at Zong Yanli and said, "This Pingnan Camp and the Zong Yan Clan are now in your hands."

"Father!?" Zong Yanli looked up in surprise.

Zong Yanhongjing waved his hand, smiled and looked at Zong Yanli and said: "This world is now a battlefield for you young people. Your father's move is just to retreat to the second line. Why are you so scared?"

Zong Yanhongjing looked at Zong Yanli with a slightly complicated expression and said, "After the New Year, you will be twenty years old. You have grown up and can no longer live under your father's wings. Besides, you have made many contributions in the battles against Qing Kingdom. It is reasonable for Pingnan Camp to appoint you as the commander."

Zong Yanhongjing had obviously made preparations in advance and made the decision after much consideration.

That night, the father and son talked a lot, but the chess game did not move again.

It was almost dawn when Zong Yanli came out of Zong Yanhongjing's tent. He stood outside the tent and looked up at the sky which was turning slightly white. Zong Yanli looked a little melancholy and dazed.

Compared to her previous life, this life has been much more perfect as her father left behind a will and military orders before the battle. But why is she still not satisfied? She even unreasonably hopes that her father will always stand in front of her like a mountain, rather than like an aging dead tree.

Inside the tent, Zong Yanhongjing lowered his eyes and looked at the chessboard again. He sighed countless times that he, as a father, was now inferior to his son in every way.

I am proud of my son soaring high like a roc, I am happy to raise a son, but I am also sad that I have to accept my old age...

"Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, and it's rare for our family to be together like this." When Han came, she saw Zong Yanhongjing still sleeping. She couldn't help but frowned and complained, "Why are you still sleeping? Get up quickly!"

"Hey..." Zong Yanhongjing said with a smile: "I just closed my eyes..."

"A Liming'er is coming back soon. It's rare for A Yin to see you two, so go and keep her company!" Han said unhappily.

"Okay, okay, whatever the madam says is what I'll do." Zong Yanhongjing rubbed his brows. If he had known this would happen, he should have sent Zong Yanli back earlier last night.

Zong Yanhongjing packed up and left the tent to play with his children outside the tent.

It seems that Zong Yanhongtu also came here after hearing Han's call. Zong Yanfei hooked his arm around Zong Yanli's neck and muttered something to himself. He stopped talking only when he saw Zhen Dehui and Wei Songhe.

"Ali, come here! Let's have a few moves!" The men in the army were the most warlike. Zong Yanfeiyi felt bored after sitting for a while, so he pulled Zong Yanli to practice sparring with him.

"Fourth Uncle, you couldn't beat me when I was thirteen." Zong Yanli looked at him helplessly.

"What do you mean you can't beat me?!" Zong Yanfeiyi almost jumped up and down, gritting his teeth and saying, "I can't beat you in arm wrestling, but if we really talk about martial arts, the outcome between us may not be certain!"

"Oh." Zong Yanli glanced at him and said, "Then you can't defeat me now."

"Zong Yanli!"

Zong Yanhongjing and the others looked at the quarreling uncle and nephew and laughed loudly. Han said helplessly, "Fei Yi is already grown up, why hasn't he married yet?"

Zong Yanhongjing coughed repeatedly, and then he saw Han frowning and glaring at him, "As brothers, you two don't even care about your younger brother's marriage?"

Zong Yanhongtu was a little at a loss. He moved his butt to try to avoid the fire, fearing that the fire would burn him.

"I'll talk to him later, I'll talk to him." Zong Yanhongjing didn't dare to disobey, but he couldn't say that Zong Yanfeiyi stayed in the military camp all day and didn't even see a sow around him, so where did he get a girl from?

Wei Songhe sat a little further away, looked at Zong Yanli and Zong Yan Feiyi who were fighting, then turned his head back to look at General Zong Yan who was lowering his brows and looking submissive, and then looked at Zong Yanyin who was covering her mouth and laughing, and unconsciously a smile appeared on his face.

Zong Yanli shook off Zong Yanfeiyi and said, "Fourth Uncle, stop pestering me. Go and compete with Minister Wei!"

Zong Yanli turned the target around and used Wei Songhe as a shield.

"Minister Wei, how is your aim?" Zong Yanli thought for a moment and said, "It's still early today, why don't we go to the back mountain of Pingnanying to hunt some game to satisfy our hunger."

"That's great!" Zong Yanfeiyi's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and said, "I'll go get someone to bring the horse!"

"Don't run around with Minister Wei. He is not a soldier, so don't bully him." Han looked at them and shouted loudly.

"Well, no matter how you put it, the mother-in-law likes her son-in-law more and more. Look! She's already protecting him and she doesn't even worry about her own son!" Zong Yanfeiyi said with a laugh.

"Zong Yan Feiyi! How can you talk to your sister-in-law like that?" Zong Yan Hongtu scolded angrily.

Zong Yan Feiyi shrank his head, turned around and ran away.

Zong Yanli: “…”

Sometimes she really felt that her fourth uncle was like a child who had never grown up and could be so noisy.

However, Zong Yanyin and Wei Songhe blushed because of Zong Yanfeiyi's teasing words.

"Brother, I'll go with you too!" Zong Yanyin said hurriedly as he stood up.

"Then go change into some neat clothes." Zong Yanli didn't mind Zong Yanyin. She came from a military family and was proficient in riding and shooting. With her martial arts skills, she could easily deal with thugs outside. She just couldn't compare with the soldiers in the army.

The place we were going to was not far behind the military camp, and we had them protecting us, so we could just go out for fun.

Han looked at the kids and knew she couldn't stop them, so she just asked them to come back early.

Zong Yanli called Wen Nian to join him, and they rode their horses to the rear camp. On the way, they were in the mood to compete in horse racing, and while they were competing, Zong Yanyin and Wei Songhe fell behind.

Zong Yanli took a look with a complicated expression, and clenched the reins as if he was thinking about whether to stop it.